Got the results of my medical tests and naturally I couldn't have..

[jbow]

Don't get discouraged and don't rely too much on doctors. I don't mean to not use doctors, I mean for you not to forget that no one will pay as much attention to your problem as you do. Stay on it yourself and if you have any second thoughts about a doctor, do not hesitate to go to a different doctor... your intuition will usually serve you well... so remember, if you aren't completely comfortable with your doctor, if you aren't completely sure that your doctor is giving you the best care available.. find a new doctor. No one can do your part except you.

I had a friend from the Kentucky backwoods. He once told me, "In my family we don't have doctors, we have undertakers". My wifes grandparents were like that, until they got really sick. Not me, I get my checkups and if i'm not confident in a doctor, I find another one. I am on my third cardiologyst and when I got two stints it was because I asked to be checked. (I asked because I was over 50 and all the men in my family have heart trouble, on both sides of my family). I had no symptoms but since I have a family history they agreed to check me out. They found two major blockages, an 85% and 95% in my right main artery, they freaked out, told me I should be dead, and sent me straight to a larget hospital and I had surgery that evening... it wouldn't have happened if I had not taken the initiative... you do the same. Remember if you have anything other than complete confidence in your doctors and their diagnosis... there are plenty of other doctors. IT IS YOUR HEALTH on the line, not theirs. Maybe you're getting the best care but... be certain.

My sister was a RN for years and she taught me this... that there lots of doctors, no one will care for you like you will, and if you have any idea that your doctor might not be the best... fond another one... she was speaking from a lot of experience in medicine.

I hope you get this figured out and get well soon.. and i'm sorry if i'm sticking my nose where it don't belong but health is serious stuff and some serious thinking should always accompany it.

I will remember you in my prayers and I am a believer.

Julien

 

[Uncle Willy]

Hey I'm with you. I don't trust many doctors to begin with as they are all in it for the bucks. I've swapped doctors many times and gotten second or third opinions. I once went through eight specialists trying to solve a problem and all any of them wanted was to run a bunch of expensive tests and come up with no answer or stick me in the hospital. I finally stumbled upon a doctor who knew what he was doing. I spent exactly five minutes with him and without one test he told me exactly what I needed to know and resolved my problem right there. There's a whole slew of doctors out there who don't have a clue what they are doing and can screw your life up in a heart beat. That MD hanging on the end of their name doesn't mean squat. The medical schools graduate the dummies right along with the bright ones but they don't put that info on their diplomas.



Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

Thanks bud.

Bill

 

[tvanwho]

I still have this pain in my lower left side under my ribs several hours after I eat but the GI doc says here,take some pain pills, nothing is wrong.He did remove 2 polyps from my colon on that side 2 weeks ago but pain did not stop. 3 months of hurting now. I had to quit eating chocolate as that made the pain worse.
Have not been able to do any exploring since mid Sept. Winter is here now so I guess it don't matter but i still hurt. Taking anti- gas pills does help a bit as I discovered on my own.

My MD refuses to do any examinations for some odd reason? She always tells me to put my clothes back on every time I need to show her where something hurts. Whatever happened to old fashioned doctoring? She is my 4th doc at the clinic. I am always being told that all the docs at this clinic are good but I beg to differ on that. How do you find the good ones anyway? I found a PA I am comfy with but they say my Blue Cross insurance won't accept her as a primary because she doesn't have the MD in her title. I will go see her Monday and ask for her recommendations I guess and cross my fingers.

Sure is fun getting older guys... I only see it as the golden years for the hospitals,doctors,lawyers, and such that get rich at our expense while we suffer...

-Tom V.

 

[jbow]

when you find a good one you'll know, you just know. Just like you know when something ain't right... when you fell like something ain't right.. it is time to move on because ultimately your health is in your hands. If you ever have a doctor tell you something and you don't think its right or you have a "gut feeling" that something (ok) isn't right... you better listen to yourself.

You can also pray about it... you may not believe in God but He believes in you and will guide you if you ask. All it takes is a few words, He already knows what you need and He knows what you're trying to say already.

I'm just glad He has a sense of humor and a lot of patience...


J

 

[blacktoe]

Willy,

Not sure if you were talking to bearcat or me about the treatment. I have mestasized carcinoid tumors in my windpipe, right lung and liver. I am in a clinical trial at the Mayo in Jax. So far so good. I get 2 kinds of meds for chemo. One to control the rampant hormones and a very new one that stops new blood vessels from forming. That cuts off the blood supply to the tumor. In 6 months I have had a 40% tumor reduction. I get it every 3 weeks. The blood vessel med is the 1st of its kind to be used in the U.S. So I guess I am really on the cutting edge on this type of cancer. I GOT HOPE where there was none. Last year at this time I was told I had about 2 years before the tumor in my windpipe would cause problems. Now the tumor is shrinking.

Bill, For your weight loss. Are you trying drinking Boost. It helps me quite a bit and tastes better than Ensure. The vanilla especially has a clean taste with very little aftertaste. Hope this helps. It also goes good in coffee. WOW! From 180 to 125, you got me beat.

thank you LORD!

blacktoe

 

[Sunny Jim]

Bill,
Saerch for baking soda + maple syrup+ cancer
Boost is good stuff too.
Get well
SJ

 

[brawsky]

Good luck wishes.

 

[Jimbo65]

Blacktoe, what is the name of the blood vessel drug?

 

[bearkat4160]

Well I basically do natural treatments and some electrical frequency stuff for maintaining. I'm a liltle weak now...but slowly improving again. I havent detected in a month or so...miss it alot. Of course the weather stinks as you know....

Hope you start feelijng better also!

Thanks,
Alan

 

[TellYaWhut]

Willy hope you get to feeling better. Keep us updated on how your feeling. My wife has been sick most her life. We have been to lots of doctors. She is only in her 30s and has had over 18 surgerys. Generally doctors like to talk and not so much as listen to what your body is telling. Remember only you (and God) know more about your body. Do you have a good primary doctor??